Home / 379.92-569.75-249.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379.92, 569.75 and 249.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379.92, 569.75 and 249.92 is: 374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.92 : 569.75 = 249.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.92/569.75 = 249.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.92x = 569.75 × 249.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.92x = 142,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,391.36/379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.79

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.